Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry
Test Name:
LYSOSOMAL ACID LIPASE - (B)
Test Code: MISC
Clinical Information:
Whole blood samples collected on blood spot filter paper cards are an acceptable alternative.
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:
Whole Blood: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Whole Blood: 0.5 mL
Referral:

Whole blood sample is referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories.  Samples are stable at 7 days refrigerated (preferred) or at ambient temperature.
Requisition:
Reference Values:
≥ 21.0 nmol/h/mL

Values < 1.5 nmol/h/mL are consistent with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, Wolman disease, or cholesteryl ester storage disease.
 
Availability:
Within 2 Weeks
Testing is performed at Mayo Medical Laboratories.
See Also:
More Information:
Mayo Laboratory Test ID:  LALB
http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Overview/LALB